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Musical Storytime

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Musical Storytime:

Music, movement, and stories for the whole family. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.

Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Community Room (MID)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Recurring Storytime

Musical Storytime

Music, movement, and stories for the whole family. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.

Little Musicians (ages 0-5)

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Community Room (MID)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment

Teen Animanga Club (Ages 12-18)

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room A at Middletown Branch Library
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Love anime and manga? Come talk with fellow fans about your all-time favs and newest obsessions, and then watch a show or two!

Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teen
Event Details:

Love anime and manga? Come talk with fellow fans about your all-time favs and newest obsessions, and then watch a show or two!

Minecraft Monday (ages 6-10)

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room B at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Computers & Technology, Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, STEM
Age Group:
Elementary
Event Details:

Join us for an hour of Minecraft creation. This program is for elementary age children who are ready to have fun crafting a world together. Never played, no problem, staff will be ...

Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, STEM
Event Details:

Join us for an hour of Minecraft creation. This program is for elementary age children who are ready to have fun crafting a world together. Never played, no problem, staff will be on hand to help with the basics.

Toddler Storytime

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more! Designed for toddlers and their caregivers. Ages 18 - 36 mos.

Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Community Room (MID)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more! Designed for toddlers and their caregivers. Ages 18 - 36 mos.

Toddler Play to Learn (ages 18-36 mos.)

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Event Details:

Join us for play based learning, games and activities! Designed for toddlers and their caregivers.

Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Community Room (MID)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Join us for play based learning, games and activities! Designed for toddlers and their caregivers.

Preschool STEM: Shapes and Snowflakes (ages 3-6)

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Meeting Room B at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Special Storytime, STEM
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Event Details:

Let's get exploring! We'll read a book about science and do some fun hands on learning about snowflakes and the shapes that make them!

Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Special Storytime, STEM
Event Details:

Let's get exploring! We'll read a book about science and do some fun hands on learning about snowflakes and the shapes that make them!

Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Event Details:

Songs, stories, and fun for preschoolers and their grownups. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Community Room (MID)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Songs, stories, and fun for preschoolers and their grownups. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

Let's Get Ready for Kindergarten (ages 3-5)

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Event Details:

Variety of preschool aged activities to support early literacy and school readiness skills. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Community Room (MID)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Variety of preschool aged activities to support early literacy and school readiness skills. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

Tween Scene: Polymer Clay Pens and Shrinky Dink (ages 8-13)

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room A at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, Make & Create
Age Group:
Elementary, Teen
Event Details:

Come join us after school to make your own polymer clay pen and for some shrinky dink crafting! Create your own design, pop it in the oven for a moment to set or shrink it and then...

Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Elementary, Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, Make & Create
Event Details:

Come join us after school to make your own polymer clay pen and for some shrinky dink crafting! Create your own design, pop it in the oven for a moment to set or shrink it and then reap the rewards of your excellent effort!

Baby Storytime

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Event Details:

Songs, stories, and play for babies and their grownups. Followed by baby playgroup. Designed for ages 0-24 months with a caregiver.

Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Community Room (MID)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Songs, stories, and play for babies and their grownups. Followed by baby playgroup. Designed for ages 0-24 months with a caregiver.

Dungeons & Dragons (Ages 10-18)

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Join us for Dungeons & Dragons! Play through an exciting campaign DMed by one of our library teens. To sign up for DM slot, contact the librarian. Beginners arrive 15 minutes e...

Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Community Room (MID)
Age Group: Teen
Event Details:

Join us for Dungeons & Dragons! Play through an exciting campaign DMed by one of our library teens. To sign up for DM slot, contact the librarian. Beginners arrive 15 minutes early for character creation.

Starlight Storytime

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Inside Library (MD) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Event Details:

Songs, stories and fun for the whole family -- pajamas are welcome!  Designed for ages 0-5, with a caregiver.

Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Inside Library (MD)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Songs, stories and fun for the whole family -- pajamas are welcome!  Designed for ages 0-5, with a caregiver.

Family Storytime

Friday, December 20, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Event Details:

Songs, stories and fun for the whole family. Designed for ages 0-5, with a caregiver.

Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Community Room (MID)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Songs, stories and fun for the whole family. Designed for ages 0-5, with a caregiver.

Feldenkrais: Awareness Through Movement

Friday, December 20, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Wellness
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Experience simple movements to unlock stiffness, release stress and gain increased mobility to feel better in your body!! 

Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Community Room (MID)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Wellness
Event Details:

Experience simple movements to unlock stiffness, release stress and gain increased mobility to feel better in your body!!


 

Meet the Rover at Hill Street Park

Friday, December 20, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Around the Community
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
Elementary, All Ages
Event Details:

It's time for a pop-up library experience.  Visit the Rover, sign up for a library card, check out some materials, and participate in fun seasonal activities.  We can't w...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Around the Community
Age Group: Elementary, All Ages
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

It's time for a pop-up library experience.  Visit the Rover, sign up for a library card, check out some materials, and participate in fun seasonal activities.  We can't wait to see you at the park!

harp trio

Celtic Harp Trio

Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Inside Library (MD) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Adult, All Ages
Event Details:

Come enjoy the beautiful music of the Celtic Harp, violin, & flute.

Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Inside Library (MD)
Age Group: Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Come enjoy the beautiful music of the Celtic Harp, violin, & flute.

Hand Bell Concert

Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Adult, All Ages
Event Details:

Come enjoy holiday tunes played on English Handbells by members of the Frederick Community College Handbell Choir! 

Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Age Group: Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Come enjoy holiday tunes played on English Handbells by members of the Frederick Community College Handbell Choir! 

Special Musical Storytime: Winter Sing-along

Monday, December 23, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Special Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Event Details:

Enjoy the winter season with music, movement, and stories for the whole family. Designed for families, ages birth - 5 with a caregiver. 

Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Community Room (MID)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Special Storytime
Event Details:

Enjoy the winter season with music, movement, and stories for the whole family. Designed for families, ages birth - 5 with a caregiver.
 

Get Cozy: DIY Mugs and Hot Cocoa Bar Ages 10-18 Monday December 23rd from 3:30 to 5:00 pm Middletown Branch Library

Get Cozy: DIY Mugs and Hot Cocoa Bar (Ages 10-18)

Monday, December 23, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room A at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Warm up your winter by decorating your own mug with friends! Enjoy a cozy hot cocoa bar and holiday music while you create your design!

Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Make & Create
Event Details:

Warm up your winter by decorating your own mug with friends! Enjoy a cozy hot cocoa bar and holiday music while you create your design!

Classic Winter Movie Night

Monday, December 23, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment
Age Group:
Birth - 5, Elementary, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Event Details:

Join us for a cozy family movie night to watch Jack Frost (1979) and Frosty's Winter Wonderland (1976)! All ages welcome. Hot chocolate and snacks will be served.

Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Community Room (MID)
Age Group: Birth - 5, Elementary, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment
Event Details:

Join us for a cozy family movie night to watch Jack Frost (1979) and Frosty's Winter Wonderland (1976)! All ages welcome. Hot chocolate and snacks will be served.

Christmas Holiday - Libraries Closed

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Around the Community, Brunswick Branch Library, C. Burr Artz Public Library, Community Bookmobile, Early Start Bookmobile, Edward F. Fry Memorial Library at Point of Rocks, Emmitsburg Branch Library, Middletown Branch Library, Myersville Community Library, Thurmont Regional Library, Urbana Regional Library, Walkersville Branch Library
Closing
Branches:
Around the Community, Brunswick Branch Library, C. Burr Artz Public Library, Community Bookmobile, Early Start Bookmobile, Edward F. Fry Memorial Library at Point of Rocks, Emmitsburg Branch Library, Middletown Branch Library, Myersville Community Library, Thurmont Regional Library, Urbana Regional Library, Walkersville Branch Library

Baby Storytime

Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Recurring Storytime
Age Group:
Birth - 5
Event Details:

Songs, stories, and play for babies and their grownups. Followed by baby playgroup. Designed for ages 0-24 months with a caregiver.

Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Community Room (MID)
Age Group: Birth - 5
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Recurring Storytime
Event Details:

Songs, stories, and play for babies and their grownups. Followed by baby playgroup. Designed for ages 0-24 months with a caregiver.

Family STEAM: Animals in Winter

Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room (MID) at Middletown Branch Library
Program Type:
Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, STEM
Age Group:
Elementary
Event Details:

Join us for an opportunity to explore, learn and discover together!  We will provide the materials, bring your imagination and we can discover together.  For families 5 a...

Library Branch: Middletown Branch Library
Room: Community Room (MID)
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Education & Enjoyment, Homeschool, STEM
Event Details:

Join us for an opportunity to explore, learn and discover together!  We will provide the materials, bring your imagination and we can discover together.  For families 5 and up.